Graham Platner looks to unite Maine Democrats as their ‘presumptive’ Senate nominee

PORTLAND, Maine — Before Graham Platner dove into the meat of his speech at the Maine Democratic Party Convention Saturday night, where he said it is “very odd but deeply humbling” to be the “presumptive nominee” for Senate, he first thanked his former opponent, Gov. Janet Mills. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited … Read more

Kentucky Derby winner Cherie DeVaux bet on herself and won big

For more than a decade, Cherie DeVaux helped train other people’s horses as she dreamed of one day taking the reins herself. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. That dream came true, and then some. DeVaux became the first woman to train the winning horse at … Read more

No more runway for Spirit Airlines as budget carrier shuts down

Discount carrier Spirit Airlines ceased operations on Saturday. It had been struggling with skyrocketing fuel costs and mountains of debt. A proposed government bailout plan unraveled, leaving thousands of passengers, employees and investors in limbo. Ali Bauman reports from Newark’s Liberty International Airport. Source link

Trump says U.S. Navy is

President Trump compared the U.S. Navy to pirates, as it enforces the blockade of Iranian ports near the Strait of Hormuz. The U.S. also warned shipping companies that they could face penalties for paying tolls to Iran to safely pass through the critical waterway. Ramy Inocencio has more. Source link